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Issue 27 One Dollar Ui£, Uoice, of Clcuuftolcl County bince, 1927 (fll&o tuuuny tyzo/i & (puich, Co.) Thursday, July 4,2013 2 Sections, 14 Page Local Couple Chosen King & Queen At Second Chance Prom attended a prom or who just enjoy get ting dressed up and going to prom. This prom had two purposes, ac cording to Fire Chief Randy Pate. It was a fundraiser for the fire depart- Judy Samuels and Lisa sweetheart, Lisa Kimsey were attired from the prom ment which, as Kimsey at Second Chance with his tur- Prom. all volunteer, has to depend on raising funds for equip quoise colored tie matching her prom dress. Others were By Victoria Simmons The Georgia Post ment or trying to get grant money. But perhaps even more importantly, Pate says it gave the firefighters and others a night of fun with their partners. “There’s not much to do as a couple here, and a firefighter especially needs the support of their partner so it is important for them to spend time with them,” the chief said. The theme of the prom was “Stairway to Heaven” and decorations were as you might guess, blue and white. Judy Samuels provided the music featuring hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s along with hits from today. Though it was a prom and prom attire was appropri ate you could pretty much wear what Hugh and Linda Gurley have been married for 44 years. Though each attended high school proms, they did so separately. Since there is nine years difference in their ages, Linda laughingly says she was “just a child” when Hugh attended his prom. Saturday night, they not only attended a prom togeth er, but were chosen as King and Queen of the prom.. The Crawford County Firefighters held a Second Chance Prom for those peo ple, like Hugh and Linda, or who had never you wanted to wear. Chief Pate and his in suits and fancy dresses or just shirts and pants for the guys. Food was provided by Turner’s Hot Wings, Hud son’s BBQ, Subway, Big Chick, Piggly Wiggly and Till’s Treats & Eats. Chief Pate was grateful to these folks for helping with the prom. He also said he was thankful to Camp Grace for providing the location. In addition to businesses he wanted to thank those people who helped in other ways, whether it was help ing set up, bringing drinks, decorating, taking pic tures, getting the word out or something else. Those individuals included Kim Rhoton, Patti Temple, Tyler Moroney, Sherri & Wayne McCullum, Lisa Kimsey, Robert Carswell, David and Victoria Simmons, Judy Samuels and Katie Boland. The King and Queen were voted on by attendees. Chief Pate said the fire department would be doing another fun draiser, get-together some time this fall but it would not be a prom. Perhaps a sock hop, or another idea. Those in attendance had fun and said they would attend another event of this kind. Roberta-Crawford County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Patti Temple, left, took Lynn Ashcroft, Regional Manager for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, around town to meet different people. Ashcroft was here to get familiar with the area and to look around for possible grant opportunities Queen and King of the Second Chance Prom crowned Saturday night were Linda and Hugh Gurley. Hometown Hero To Be Honored Local volunteer Ms. Lil lian Breedlove, Musella, GA, will soon be recognized for her countless hours of service to the community. On July 7, 2013, local Modem Woodmen of America will honor her as a hometown hero. Breedlove will be recognized for her service to her county through Modem Woodmen’s Hometown Heroes Program. As a part of this program, members of the Roberta Modem Woodmen chapter will present Breedlove with a certificate and a $100 award grant, to be presented to the charitable organization of the honoree’s choice. Coordinated by local Mod em Woodmen members, chap ters provide opportunities tc connect through social activi ties and volunteer projects. Local Modem Woodmer members and their guests are invited to attend this event, which will be held at Cham pion’s Restaurant at 11:30, For reservations, call Evelyr J. Harris at 478-836-4573 b> July 4th. July 1st Brings New Laws More than a hundred new laws went into effect Mon day (July 1) in Georgia. Among them are new limits on workers compensation benfits, tougher restrictions on pain management clinics and relaxed sentences for people convicted of non violent crimes. The laws take effect on July 1st because it begins the state’s new fiscal year with a budget spending plan that includes three percent reduc tions for all state agencies, other than schools. In addition, there are stat utes in the laws which make crimes to steal someone’s medical identy and boosts penalties for elderly abuse. Juveniles who get into trouble, but do not commit violent acts, can now be sur prised and counseled at home rather than shipped off to a state facility. Judges sentencing adults can give them less prison time for nonviolent crimes provided there is no previous conviction. Out of work Georgians will see their benefits slashed almost in half and Georgians wanted to get food stamps will have to pass a drag test. The $1 charge for the optional “In God We Trust” decals for car license plates was eliminated. Liquor tastings will be al lowed at Georgia distilleries but limited to half an ounce per person, per day. Sentencing changes for theft, shoplifting and forgery are now in effect. Thanks to an Atlanta Pub- To Georgia lie School system investiga tion that revealed widespread cheating among educators, a bill was passed to strip bonuses from teachers found cheating on standardized tests. Mandatory E-verify for employers with more than 10 employees but fewer than 100 went into effect. Health insurers are now re quired to provide an estimate explaining the amount or percentage of any premium increase that can be directly attributed to the Affordable Care Act. Alarm monitoring com panies are now required to contact the homeowner or tenant prior to notifying law enforcement. To find out more on new laws visitwww.legis.ga.gov.
